Darrell Wyatt Departing Kansas For Texas?
by Owen on Jan 2, 2011 2:05 PM CST
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PrintSince the departure of former Texas wide receivers coach Bobby Kennedy for Colorado, speculation has centered around current Kansas wide receiver coach and co-offensive coordinator Darrell Wyatt as a likely replacement.
More and more that deal appears to be done. Both an Austin NBC affiliate and the Austin Statesmen are now reporting that Wyatt will accept the coaching position with a formal announcement to come sometime in the near future.
Wyatt was one of the key hires for Turner Gill upon arrival in Lawrence and as Matt Tait with the LJWorld puts it his departure wouldn't be shocking given the job and program that has come calling, but had he stayed it could have been big for what Turner Gill is hoping to accomplish.
As a coach and recruiter, Wyatt is crucial to what Gill wants to get done.
Getting Wyatt to stay would go a long way in solidifying this staff and KU football. And it could help tremendously in the near future should Gill find himself in another battle for one of his assistants with a different BCS blueblood.
With a deal appearing imminent and the last month of the recruiting period beginning to kick into high gear Turner Gill is charged with the task of replacing a key assistant. Wyatt won't be easy to replace, but finding someone with similar recruiting/coaching connections and abilities is a must. One name already swirling is former Kansas wide receiver coach and current Rice assistant David Beaty.
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Could he pull a Bubba?
The fat lady hasn’t sung yet.
looks doubtful...
he’s from Texas, believe his wife is from Texas and I think we’d all have to admit that Texas football is a step up in the coaching world.
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Definitely more prestige at UT
but I’m still wondering about all the turmoil and unsettledness after the Texas sized collapse this year and with Mack being only a few years away from retirement. Maybe that is something they spin forward to get him. Does Major become the new HC in waiting with DW being the new OC in waiting? That still doesn’t answer who they will get at DC or whether they will ever find a running game again, but it is still UT FB, which is pretty close to being god (ND?).
Dallas Morning News
is also reporting that he’s going to Texas. Says announcement could come today.
by jayhawk1996 on Jan 2, 2011 2:23 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Not KU-related, so I didn't make a fanshot
but in other coaching news, it sounds like Maryland is hiring Randy Edsall away from UConn. I know a lot of people thought the Pirate would be heading out there. Does Leach ever find a new job, or his he just too hard to work with?
I'd Love to Have Beaty Back . . .
I was reading some talk about him over on Phog.net, but it seemed more like wishful dreaming than anything else. Owen, is the talk you’ve heard about this any more substantial?
Now a done deal
KU and Texas both issued releases on it
by jayhawk1996 on Jan 2, 2011 7:37 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Lala - We also have a new AD
http://www2.kusports.com/news/2011/jan/02/ku-names-sheahon-zenger-new-athletics-director/
Busy night at KU.
Owen, You got the new WR coach lined up yet?
:-)
Beaty would be an upgrade!
While we cant argue Wyatt’s ability to recruit, his coaching results were not very impressive. Our WR’s couldnt get seperation, couldnt get off the line, couldnt block a dummy, and never improved. Granted we lost some really good WR’s but the position wasnt lacking talent. Without getting into it, Wyatt wasnt a team guy. Not sure he ever thought that KU would be a stop for very long. Beaty brings more to the table. Im crossing my fingers.
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